Animal trap



Feb. 16 1926.

1,573,185 J. NEY

ANIMAL TRAP Filed May l1, 1925 Sito: m94;

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JACOB HEY, 0F CANTON, OHO.

ANIMAL TRA?.

Application filed May 11, 1925.

To all w/iom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, JACOB Nm', a citizen of the United States, residingat Canton, in thecounty of tarlr-and State of Ghio, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Animal Traps, of which the follow.ingis a specification.

rlfliis invention relates to traps for entrapping rats and otheranimals, and more pan tieularly to a cage type of trap The objects ofthe improvement are to provide a trap so constructed that it is notnecessary for the animal to enter the trap or touch the bait in order tospring the trap, means being provided for iinpelling the animal into thetrap and instantly closing the same when the animal approaches the bait.

The above and other objects may be attained by providing a springimpelled platform having a pivoted trigger strip thereon arranged toautomatically release the platform and instantly close the same,throiving the animal into the cage, When the animal touches the triggerstrip, means being provided, if desired, to suspend a bait at a pointnear the trigger strip to attract the attention of the animal. and causehim to step upon the trigger strip or come in contact With the same.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, in which,

Figure l is a perspective vieiv of a trap embodying the inventionshowing the same in tlie closed position, and

Fig. 2, a transverse sectional vieiv through the trap showing the samein set position.

Similar numerals of reference indicate con responding parts thro iglithe drawing.

The trap comprises the cage portion l Which may be constructed of anysuitable material, and provided with the open side 2 arranged to beclosed by the platform 3 Which is mounted upon the rod 4r journaled inthe side-Walls of the cage, the ends of said rod extending through thesidewalls and being associated with the springs 5 -arranged to normallyhold the platform in closed position, as illustrated in Fig'. l..

rllhe platform 3 is provided with n. central slot having the dependingiianges 6 at its edges, and the pivoted trigger strip 7 is mounted insaid slot, being provided *with i depending als'es S tot pivotal@natation Serial No. 29,469.

to the flanges G, near lie free edge portion of the platform, asindicated at 9.

A spring catch l0 is provided at the outer edge of the elongated bottommember 1l, of the cage, and arranged to engage the outer end portion ofthe trigger strip 7, to hold the platform in the open or set position,as shown in Fig. Q, the inner end of the trigger strip being` raisedconsiderably above the level of the platforni as slioivn.

If desired, bait as indicated at 1 2, may be located adjacent to theinner raised end of the trigger strip in any suitable manner, as bysuspending the saine above the platform upon a rod or u'ire 155connected to the top of the cage.

It will be seen that as au animal steps upon the trigger strip 7 thesame will be dcpressed, releasing' the outer end thereof froin thespring catch l0, permitting the springs 5 to suddenly and sharply closethe platform against the cage, closing the entrance to the cage andprecipitating the animal inside of the cage. The springs 5 aresufficiently strong to'hold the platform tightly against the stop stripslll; at the entrance to the cage thus preventing escape of the animalfrom the trap.

From the above it Will be obvious that a quick acting and reliable trapis provided which will entrap y animal attracted by the bait, instantlypropelling the animal into the cage and closing the saine when thetrigger strip is depressed, thus making it unnecessary for the animal toactually enter the cage oi touch the bait.

claim:

l. A. trap including a cage open :it one side, a platform pivotallyattached at the open side of tho cage, means` for normally urging theplatform tou'ard the open side of the cage, a pivoted portion of illeplatform and a icleasable catch arranged to en fije the outer end ofsaid pivotcd portion the platform to hold the platform in open position.

A trap including a cape having an open side, a platform pivoted at theopen side of the cage, means for holdingthe platform in open oi` setposition, and means operated by pressure on a portion of the platformfor suddenly closing the platform against the open side of the cage andprecipitating an occupant of the platform into the cage.

3. A trap including a cage having an Open side, a platform pivotecl nearthe botform in open position whereby pressure uptom of saicl open sideof the cage, springs on the trigger strip, forward of the vpivotaloperatively connected to the platform for point, will release the samefrom the spring normally urging the same toward the open catch andpermit the springs to suddenly #I side of the cage, a trigger strippivotally close the platform against the open side of 15 mountedintermediate its extremities, upon the cage. the. platform, and a springcatch arranged In testimony that I claim the above, I to engage theouter end of the trigger strip have hereunto subscribed my name. todepress the same and raise the forward l() end of the trigger strip andlioltl'tlie plat- JACB NEY.

